# North Carolina's 43rd Senate district

North Carolina's 43rd Senate district is one of 50 districts in the North Carolina Senate. It has been represented by Republican Brad Overcash since 2023.

## Geography

Since 2003, the district has covered most of Gaston County. The district overlaps with the 108th, 109th, and 110th state house districts.

## District officeholders since 2003

| Senator | Party | Dates | Notes | Counties |
| District created January 1, 2003. | District created January 1, 2003. | District created January 1, 2003. | District created January 1, 2003. | 2003–Present Part of Gaston County. |
| David Hoyle | Democratic | January 1, 2003 – October 22, 2010 | Retired and resigned early. | 2003–Present Part of Gaston County. |
| Vacant | Vacant | October 22, 2010 - January 1, 2011 | | 2003–Present Part of Gaston County. |
| Kathy Harrington | Republican | January 1, 2011 – January 1, 2023 | Retired. | 2003–Present Part of Gaston County. |
| Brad Overcash | Republican | January 1, 2023 – Present | | 2003–Present Part of Gaston County. |

## Election results
### 2024

North Carolina Senate 43rd district general election, 2024 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Brad Overcash (incumbent) | 66,112 | 61.78% |
| | Democratic | Corey Creech | 40,893 | 38.22% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 107,005 | 100% |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### 2022

North Carolina Senate 43rd district general election, 2022 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Brad Overcash | 48,218 | 100% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 48,218 | 100% |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### 2020

North Carolina Senate 43rd district general election, 2020 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Kathy Harrington (incumbent) | 69,409 | 65.43% |
| | Democratic | William Young | 36,670 | 34.57% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 106,079 | 100% |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### 2018

North Carolina Senate 43rd district general election, 2018 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Kathy Harrington (incumbent) | 42,906 | 63.39% |
| | Democratic | Altriese Price | 22,881 | 33.80% |
| | Libertarian | Mitchell D. Bridges | 1,900 | 2.81% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 67,687 | 100% |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### 2016

North Carolina Senate 43rd district general election, 2016 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Kathy Harrington (incumbent) | 65,054 | 100% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 65,054 | 100% |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### 2014

North Carolina Senate 43rd district general election, 2014 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Kathy Harrington (incumbent) | 36,978 | 100% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 36,978 | 100% |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### 2012

North Carolina Senate 43rd district general election, 2012 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Kathy Harrington (incumbent) | 57,752 | 100% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 57,752 | 100% |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### 2010

North Carolina Senate 43rd district Republican primary election, 2010 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Kathy Harrington | 3,927 | 57.97% |
| | Republican | Wil Neumann | 1,960 | 28.93% |
| | Republican | Ken Bowen | 738 | 10.89% |
| | Republican | James "Jim" England | 149 | 2.20% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 6,774 | 100% |
North Carolina Senate 43rd district general election, 2010 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Kathy Harrington | 28,504 | 69.54% |
| | Democratic | Jim Long | 12,488 | 30.46% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 40,992 | 100% |
| | Republican gain from Democratic | Republican gain from Democratic | Republican gain from Democratic | Republican gain from Democratic |

### 2008

North Carolina Senate 43rd district general election, 2008 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | David Hoyle (incumbent) | 35,838 | 51.47% |
| | Republican | Kathy Harrington | 33,791 | 48.53% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 69,629 | 100% |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 2006

North Carolina Senate 43rd district general election, 2006 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | David Hoyle (incumbent) | 21,419 | 100% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 21,419 | 100% |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 2004

North Carolina Senate 43rd district general election, 2004 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | David Hoyle (incumbent) | 28,264 | 53.76% |
| | Republican | Russell Fleming | 24,311 | 46.24% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 52,575 | 100% |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 2002

North Carolina Senate 43rd district general election, 2002 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | David Hoyle (incumbent) | 18,958 | 53.01% |
| | Republican | Michael Harrington | 16,805 | 46.99% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 35,763 | 100% |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |